Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,650 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Albuquerque earn between $32,600 and $50,360.
- $26K10th
- $33K25th
- $46KMedian
- $50K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,040 | $3,670 | $21.17 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,600 | $2,717 | $15.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Albuquerque earn 4% less than the New Mexico average ($45,770) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $44,040 | $46,220 | $26,250 | $61,650 | 230 |
| New Mexico | $45,770 | $47,070 | $26,260 | $62,090 | 420 |
| United States | $64,630 | $58,100 | $37,990 | $100,650 | 70,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Albuquerque
On the average salary of $44,040, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $36,640 a year, or $3,053 a month and $1,409 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $44,040 buys what about $46,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$44,700
- Amarillo, TX$45,150
- Colorado Springs, CO$60,840
- Lubbock, TX$42,740
- Denver, CO$62,790
- Midland, TX$51,660
Highest-paying cities for audio and video technicians
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,310).
- Boston, MA$82,310
- San Francisco, CA$82,250
- San Jose, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$79,730
- Atlantic City, NJ$78,560
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Audio and Video Technicians salary in Albuquerque: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$21.17 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $36,640 a year ($3,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,040.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4011; area Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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